1947 Kentucky gubernatorial election

1947 Kentucky gubernatorial election

← 1943 November 4, 1947 1951 →
 
Nominee Earle Clements Eldon S. Dummit
Party Democratic Republican
Popular vote 387,795 287,756
Percentage 57.24% 42.48%

Clements:      40–50%      50–60%      60–70%      70–80%      80–90%      90-100%
Dummit:      50–60%      60–70%      70–80%      80–90%

Governor before election

Simeon Willis
Republican

Elected Governor

Earle Clements
Democratic

The 1947 Kentucky gubernatorial election was held on November 4, 1947. Democratic nominee Earle Clements defeated Republican nominee Eldon S. Dummit with 57.24% of the vote.